Where does “çakmak” come from?
çakmak (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish چاقماق — any instrument used for striking fire;...
çakmak (Turkish): lighter; to knock in, to nail; to flash, to blink
Definitions
- lighter; to knock in, to nail; to flash, to blink
Ancestry of “çakmak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | چاقماق | any instrument used for striking fire;... |